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Exosomes, the nanoscale phospholipid bilayer vesicles, enriched in selected proteins, nucleic acids and lipids, which they participated in a variety of biological processes in the body, including physiology and pathology. CircRNAs (circular RNAs) are a class of single-stranded closed molecules with tissue development specific expression patterns that have crucial regulatory functions in various diseases. Non-coding RNAs (such as microRNAs and long non‑coding RNAs) in exosomes have also been shown to play an important regulatory role in humans. However, little research has focused on exosomal circRNAs. Recently, CircRNAs have been identified to be enriched and stably expressed in exosomes. In this review, we summarize the biogenesis and biological functions of exosomes and circRNA, and further revealed the potential role of exosome-derived circRNA in different diseases. Besides, we propose its use as a diagnostic marker and therapeutic punctuation for diseases, especially in cancer.
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The emerging roles of circular RNAs in regulating the fate of stem cells. Mol Cell Biochem 2020; 476:231-246. [PMID: 32918186 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-020-03900-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Circular RNAs(circRNAs) are a large family of RNAs shaping covalently closed ring-like molecules and have become a hotspot with thousands of newly published studies. Stem cells are undifferentiated cells and have great potential in medical treatment due to their self-renewal ability and differentiation capacity. Abundant researches have unveiled that circRNAs have unique expression profile during the differentiation of stem cells and could serve as promising biomarkers of these cells. There are key circRNAs relevant to the differentiation, proliferation, and apoptosis of stem cells with certain mechanisms such as sponging miRNAs, interacting with proteins, and interfering mRNA translation. Moreover, several circRNAs have joined in the interplay between stem cells and lymphocytes. Our review will shed lights on the emerging roles of circRNAs in regulating the fate of diverse stem cells.
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Chen C, Zhang X, Deng Y, Cui Q, Zhu J, Ren H, Liu Y, Hu X, Zuo J, Peng Y. Regulatory roles of circRNAs in adipogenesis and lipid metabolism: emerging insights into lipid-related diseases. FEBS J 2020; 288:3663-3682. [PMID: 32798313 DOI: 10.1111/febs.15525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Revised: 06/06/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Disorder of lipid metabolism has become an urgent health problem that brings about a variety of metabolic syndromes, including hepatic steatosis, adipose tissue dysfunction, diabetes and obesity. Circular RNAs (circRNAs), a class of emerging RNA molecules with unique structure and extensive effects, have been verified to participate in various biological programs through distinct mechanisms, especially in lipid-related processes. In this review, the biogenesis, characteristics, and functional mechanisms of circRNAs are discussed. Furthermore, the methods for circRNA identification and expression profiles of circRNAs associated with adipogenesis and lipid metabolism are described. Additionally, we emphasize the regulatory roles of circRNAs in adipogenesis, lipid metabolism, and lipid-related diseases. Finally, the diagnostic and therapeutic potential of circRNAs is highlighted, showing potential for the clinical application of circRNAs in the treatment of lipid-related diseases in the near future.
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- Chen Chen
- Hunan Institute of Animal & Veterinary Science, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Institute of Animal & Veterinary Science, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Institute of Animal & Veterinary Science, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Institute of Animal & Veterinary Science, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Institute of Animal & Veterinary Science, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Institute of Animal & Veterinary Science, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Institute of Animal & Veterinary Science, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Institute of Animal & Veterinary Science, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Institute of Animal & Veterinary Science, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Institute of Animal & Veterinary Science, Changsha, China.,College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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Pascale E, Divisato G, Palladino R, Auriemma M, Ngalya EF, Caiazzo M. Noncoding RNAs and Midbrain DA Neurons: Novel Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targets in Health and Disease. Biomolecules 2020; 10:E1269. [PMID: 32899172 PMCID: PMC7563414 DOI: 10.3390/biom10091269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2020] [Revised: 08/28/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Midbrain dopamine neurons have crucial functions in motor and emotional control and their degeneration leads to several neurological dysfunctions such as Parkinson's disease, addiction, depression, schizophrenia, and others. Despite advances in the understanding of specific altered proteins and coding genes, little is known about cumulative changes in the transcriptional landscape of noncoding genes in midbrain dopamine neurons. Noncoding RNAs-specifically microRNAs and long noncoding RNAs-are emerging as crucial post-transcriptional regulators of gene expression in the brain. The identification of noncoding RNA networks underlying all stages of dopamine neuron development and plasticity is an essential step to deeply understand their physiological role and also their involvement in the etiology of dopaminergic diseases. Here, we provide an update about noncoding RNAs involved in dopaminergic development and metabolism, and the related evidence of these biomolecules for applications in potential treatments for dopaminergic neurodegeneration.
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- Emilia Pascale
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy; (E.P.); (G.D.); (R.P.); (M.A.); (E.F.N.)
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy; (E.P.); (G.D.); (R.P.); (M.A.); (E.F.N.)
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy; (E.P.); (G.D.); (R.P.); (M.A.); (E.F.N.)
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy; (E.P.); (G.D.); (R.P.); (M.A.); (E.F.N.)
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy; (E.P.); (G.D.); (R.P.); (M.A.); (E.F.N.)
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy; (E.P.); (G.D.); (R.P.); (M.A.); (E.F.N.)
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Utrecht University, Universiteitsweg 99, 3584 CG Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Fan S, Hu K, Zhang D, Liu F. Interference of circRNA HIPK3 alleviates cardiac dysfunction in lipopolysaccharide-induced mice models and apoptosis in H9C2 cardiomyocytes. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2020; 8:1147. [PMID: 33240996 PMCID: PMC7576089 DOI: 10.21037/atm-20-5306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Background Circular RNAs (circRNAs) have been deemed to be microRNA (miRNA) sponges that are involved in multiple biological processes. It has not yet been corroborated whether the regulation of circular RNA HIPK3 (circHIPK3) can be used for the treatment of myocardial dysfunction. Methods In this study, we aimed to investigate the cardioprotective effects and apoptosis inhibition of circHIPK3 regulation on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced myocarditis in vivo and vitro. C57BL/6 mice were exposed to LPS with or without knockdown of circHIPK3. Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing was used to evaluate the expression of circHIPK3. Hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining, immunohistochemistry (IHC), Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK8), flow cytometry, terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) assay, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and western blotting were used to evaluate histopathology, proliferation, apoptosis, oxidative stress, and inflammatory response, respectively. Cardiac function and myocardial damage were also evaluated. Results It was proven that short hairpin RNA1 (shRNA1) was a superior interference of circHIPK3. The results revealed that knockdown of circHIPK3 effectively alleviated myocardial tissue damage, improved cardiac function, and suppressed cardiomyocyte apoptosis in the animal model of LPS-induced myocarditis. Furthermore, LPS-induced oxidative injuries and inflammation in the myocardium were also partly reversed after circHIPK3 knockdown. In vitro, being LPS-induced enhanced the levels of heart damage markers, simultaneously inhibited proliferation, promoted apoptosis, and stimulated oxidative stress and inflammation of H9C2 cells. Fortunately, the abnormalities mentioned were partly reversed following circHIPK3 knockdown. Conclusions In this study, we characterized the expression and regulation of circHIPK3 in LPS-induced myocarditis in the animal model and H9c2 cells. The results demonstrated that circHIPK3 expression is significantly upregulated when exposed to LPS in vivo and in vitro. Knockdown of circHIPK3 effectively alleviated LPS-induced myocarditis.
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- Shunyang Fan
- Central Department of Cardiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Central Department of Cardiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatric Orthopaedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Xiao Q, Yu H, Zhong J, Liang C, Li G, Ding P, Luo J. An in-silico method with graph-based multi-label learning for large-scale prediction of circRNA-disease associations. Genomics 2020; 112:3407-3415. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2020.06.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2020] [Revised: 06/08/2020] [Accepted: 06/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Han S, Zhang T, Kusumanchi P, Huda N, Jiang Y, Liangpunsakul S, Yang Z. Role of microRNA-7 in liver diseases: a comprehensive review of the mechanisms and therapeutic applications. J Investig Med 2020; 68:1208-1216. [PMID: 32843369 DOI: 10.1136/jim-2020-001420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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MicroRNA-7 (miR-7) is a small non-coding RNA, which plays critical roles in regulating gene expression of multiple key cellular processes. MiR-7 exhibits a tissue-specific pattern of expression, with abundant levels found in the brain, spleen, and pancreas. Although it is expressed at lower levels in other tissues, including the liver, miR-7 is involved in both the development of organs and biological functions of cells. In this review, we focus on the mechanisms by which miR-7 controls cell growth, proliferation, invasion, metastasis, metabolism, and inflammation. We also summarize the specific roles of miR-7 in liver diseases. MiR-7 is considered as a tumor suppressor miRNA in hepatocellular carcinoma and is involved in the pathogenesis of hepatic steatosis and hepatitis. Future studies to further define miR-7 functions and its mechanism in association with other types of liver diseases should be explored. An improved understanding from these studies will provide us a useful perspective leading to mechanism-based intervention by targeting miR-7 for the treatment of liver diseases.
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- Sen Han
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.,Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research, Peking University Cancer Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA .,Roudebush Veterans Administration Medical Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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Zhang JR, Sun HJ. Roles of circular RNAs in diabetic complications: From molecular mechanisms to therapeutic potential. Gene 2020; 763:145066. [PMID: 32827686 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2020.145066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 08/17/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Diabetes is characterized by changed homeostasis of blood glucose levels, which is associated with various complications, including cardiomyopathy, atherosclerosis, endothelial dysfunction, nephropathy, retinopathy and neuropathy. In recent years, accumulative evidence has demonstrated that circular RNAs are identified as a novel type of noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) involving in the regulation of various physiological processes and pathologic conditions. Specifically, the emergence of complications response to diabetes is finely controlled by a complex gene regulatory network in which circular RNAs play a critical role. Recently, circular RNAs are emerging as messengers that could influence cellular functions under diabetic conditions. Dysregulation of circular RNAs has been closely linked to the pathophysiology of diabetes-related complications. In this review, we aimed to summarize the current progression and underlying mechanisms of circular RNA in the development of diabetes-related complications. We will also provide an overview of circular RNA-regulated cell communications in different types of cells that have been linked to diabetic complications. We anticipated that the completion of this review will provide potential clues for developing novel circular RNAs-based biomarkers or therapeutic targets for diabetes and its associated complications.
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- Ji-Ru Zhang
- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214062, PR China
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Wuxi Medical School, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China; Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117597, Singapore.
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Mester-Tonczar J, Winkler J, Einzinger P, Hasimbegovic E, Kastner N, Lukovic D, Zlabinger K, Spannbauer A, Traxler D, Batkai S, Thum T, Gyöngyösi M. Association between Circular RNA CDR1as and Post-Infarction Cardiac Function in Pig Ischemic Heart Failure: Influence of the Anti-Fibrotic Natural Compounds Bufalin and Lycorine. Biomolecules 2020; 10:E1180. [PMID: 32823854 PMCID: PMC7463784 DOI: 10.3390/biom10081180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Revised: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Anti-fibrotic therapies are of increasing interest to combat cardiac remodeling and heart failure progression. Recently, anti-fibrotic circular RNAs (circRNAs) have been identified in human and rodent cardiac tissue. In vivo (rodent) experiments proved cardiac anti-fibrotic effects of the natural compounds bufalin and lycorine by downregulating miRNA-671-5p, associated with a theoretic increase in the tissue level of circRNA CDR1as. Accordingly, we hypothesized that both anti-fibrotic drugs may inhibit focal myocardial fibrosis of the remodeled left ventricle (LV) also in a translational large animal model of heart failure (HF). Domestic pigs were repeatedly treated with subcutaneous injections of either bufalin, lycorine, or saline, (n = 5/group) between days 7-21 post acute myocardial infarction (AMI). At the 2-month follow-up, both bufalin and lycorine led to significantly reduced cardiac fibrosis. Bufalin treatment additionally led to smaller end-diastolic volumes, higher LV ejection fraction (EF), and increased expression of CDR1as of the AMI region. Elevated tissue levels of the circRNA CDR1as in the AMI region of the pig heart correlated significantly with LV and right ventricular EF, LV stroke volume, and negatively with infarct size. In conclusion, we successfully identified the circRNA CDR1as in pig hearts and show a significant association with improved LV and RV function by anti-fibrotic therapies in a translational animal model of HF.
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- Julia Mester-Tonczar
- Department of Internal Medicine II, Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (J.M.-T.); (J.W.); (E.H.); (N.K.); (D.L.); (K.Z.); (A.S.); (D.T.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (J.M.-T.); (J.W.); (E.H.); (N.K.); (D.L.); (K.Z.); (A.S.); (D.T.)
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- Institute of Information Systems Engineering, Research Unit of Information and Software Engineering, Vienna University of Technology, 1040 Vienna, Austria;
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (J.M.-T.); (J.W.); (E.H.); (N.K.); (D.L.); (K.Z.); (A.S.); (D.T.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (J.M.-T.); (J.W.); (E.H.); (N.K.); (D.L.); (K.Z.); (A.S.); (D.T.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (J.M.-T.); (J.W.); (E.H.); (N.K.); (D.L.); (K.Z.); (A.S.); (D.T.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (J.M.-T.); (J.W.); (E.H.); (N.K.); (D.L.); (K.Z.); (A.S.); (D.T.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (J.M.-T.); (J.W.); (E.H.); (N.K.); (D.L.); (K.Z.); (A.S.); (D.T.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (J.M.-T.); (J.W.); (E.H.); (N.K.); (D.L.); (K.Z.); (A.S.); (D.T.)
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- Institute of Molecular and Translational Therapeutic Strategies (IMTTS), Hannover Medical School, 30625 Hannover, Germany; (S.B.); (T.T.)
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- Institute of Molecular and Translational Therapeutic Strategies (IMTTS), Hannover Medical School, 30625 Hannover, Germany; (S.B.); (T.T.)
- REBIRTH Center of Translational Regenerative Medicine, Hannover Medical School, 30625 Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (J.M.-T.); (J.W.); (E.H.); (N.K.); (D.L.); (K.Z.); (A.S.); (D.T.)
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Chen C, Shen H, Huang Q, Li Q. The Circular RNA CDR1as Regulates the Proliferation and Apoptosis of Human Cardiomyocytes Through the miR-135a/HMOX1 and miR-135b/HMOX1 Axes. Genet Test Mol Biomarkers 2020; 24:537-548. [PMID: 32762552 DOI: 10.1089/gtmb.2020.0034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background: Chronic heart failure (CHF) is a major health burden worldwide, but there are a lack of effective methods for its early diagnosis and prognostic evaluation. Circular RNAs (circRNA), as a class, have been found to regulate gene expression and are implicated in multiple types of diseases. The circRNA, CDR1as, is reported to regulate gene transcription by acting as a microRNA inhibitor. However, the role of CDR1as in CHF remains to be elucidated. The aim of this study was to investigate the role and mechanism of action of the circRNA, CDR1as, in CHF. Methods: A total of 30 patients with CHF and 30 healthy persons were included in the study. The levels of CDR1as, miR-135a, and miR-135b in the plasma of all subjects were quantified by qRT-PCR. ELISA was used to detect the level of HMOX1 in plasma. The effect of CDR1as was investigated in human cardiomyocytes, including HCMs and AC16 cells. Results: CDR1as was upregulated in the plasma of patients with CHF and is a potential diagnostic marker of CHF. The levels of miR-135a and miR-135b were downregulated in the plasma of patients with CHF. The plasma level of HMOX1 in patients with CHF was significantly higher compared with the control group and was highly correlated with cardiac function in CHF patients. CDR1as was shown to act as a sponge for miR-135a and miR-135b and regulated the proliferation and apoptosis of human cardiomyocytes through the miR-135a/HMOX1 and miR-135b/HMOX1 signaling axes. Conclusion: CDR1as is a potential biomarker of CHF that is mechanistically involved in the disease pathogenesis and participates in regulating the occurrence and development of CHF through the miR-135a/HMOX1 and miR-135b/HMOX1 signaling axes.
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- Cheng Chen
- Department of Emergency and Critical Care, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Abbaszadeh-Goudarzi K, Radbakhsh S, Pourhanifeh MH, Khanbabaei H, Davoodvandi A, Fathizadeh H, Sahebkar A, Shahrzad MK, Mirzaei H. Circular RNA and Diabetes: Epigenetic Regulator with Diagnostic Role. Curr Mol Med 2020; 20:516-526. [DOI: 10.2174/1566524020666200129142106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2019] [Revised: 11/12/2019] [Accepted: 01/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Circular RNAs, a group of endogenous non-coding RNAs, are characterized
by covalently closed cyclic structures with no poly-adenylated tails. It has been recently
recommended that cirRNAs have an essential role in regulating genes expression by
functioning as a translational regulator, RNA binding protein sponge and microRNA
sponge. Due to their close relation to the progression of various diseases such as
diabetes, circRNAs have become a research hotspot. A number of circRNAs (i.e.,
circRNA_0054633, circHIPK3, circANKRD36, and circRNA11783-2) have been shown
to be associated with initiation and progression of diabetes. Based on reports, in a
tissue, some circRNAs are expressed in a developmental stage-specific manner. In this
study, we reviewed research on circular RNAs involved in the pathogenesis and
diagnosis of diabetes and their prognostic roles.
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- Kazem Abbaszadeh-Goudarzi
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Radiobiology Laboratory, Medical Physics Department, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine and endocrinology, Shohadae Tajrish Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Institute for Basic Sciences, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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Guo Z, Cao Q, Zhao Z, Song C. Biogenesis, Features, Functions, and Disease Relationships of a Specific Circular RNA: CDR1as. Aging Dis 2020; 11:1009-1020. [PMID: 32765960 PMCID: PMC7390531 DOI: 10.14336/ad.2019.0920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2019] [Accepted: 09/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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In 2011, Hansen discovered the natural antisense transcript (NAT) of the cerebellar degeneration-related protein 1 gene (CDR1), and further described CDR1 NAT as a circular RNA (CircRNA). CDR1 antisense RNA (CDR1as), which is the official name of CDR1 NAT, is conserved and extensively expressed in most eutherian mammal brains and other specialized tissues. Further studies have elucidated its biogenesis, features, functions, and relationships with diseases. CDR1as is involved in many disease processes as a microRNA (miR) sponge. Therefore, it seems that further research on CDR1as could facilitate the diagnosis and treatment of some diseases, such as cancer and diabetes. However, a detailed analysis of the results of studies on CDR1as revealed that they are inconsistent and make unclear conclusions. In this review, we gathered and analyzed the recent studies about CDR1as in detail and aimed to elucidate accurate conclusions from them.
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- Ziyuan Guo
- Department of Cardiovascular Internal Medicine, the Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Internal Medicine, the Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Internal Medicine, the Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Internal Medicine, the Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Guay C, Jacovetti C, Bayazit MB, Brozzi F, Rodriguez-Trejo A, Wu K, Regazzi R. Roles of Noncoding RNAs in Islet Biology. Compr Physiol 2020; 10:893-932. [PMID: 32941685 DOI: 10.1002/cphy.c190032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The discovery that most mammalian genome sequences are transcribed to ribonucleic acids (RNA) has revolutionized our understanding of the mechanisms governing key cellular processes and of the causes of human diseases, including diabetes mellitus. Pancreatic islet cells were found to contain thousands of noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs), including micro-RNAs (miRNAs), PIWI-associated RNAs, small nucleolar RNAs, tRNA-derived fragments, long non-coding RNAs, and circular RNAs. While the involvement of miRNAs in islet function and in the etiology of diabetes is now well documented, there is emerging evidence indicating that other classes of ncRNAs are also participating in different aspects of islet physiology. The aim of this article will be to provide a comprehensive and updated view of the studies carried out in human samples and rodent models over the past 15 years on the role of ncRNAs in the control of α- and β-cell development and function and to highlight the recent discoveries in the field. We not only describe the role of ncRNAs in the control of insulin and glucagon secretion but also address the contribution of these regulatory molecules in the proliferation and survival of islet cells under physiological and pathological conditions. It is now well established that most cells release part of their ncRNAs inside small extracellular vesicles, allowing the delivery of genetic material to neighboring or distantly located target cells. The role of these secreted RNAs in cell-to-cell communication between β-cells and other metabolic tissues as well as their potential use as diabetes biomarkers will be discussed. © 2020 American Physiological Society. Compr Physiol 10:893-932, 2020.
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- Claudiane Guay
- Department of Fundamental Neurosciences, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.,Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Fundamental Neurosciences, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.,Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Fundamental Neurosciences, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.,Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Fundamental Neurosciences, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.,Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Fundamental Neurosciences, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.,Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Fundamental Neurosciences, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.,Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Fundamental Neurosciences, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.,Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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miR-7 Regulates GLP-1-Mediated Insulin Release by Targeting β-Arrestin 1. Cells 2020; 9:cells9071621. [PMID: 32640511 PMCID: PMC7407368 DOI: 10.3390/cells9071621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Revised: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) has been shown to potentiate glucose-stimulated insulin secretion binding GLP-1 receptor on pancreatic β cells. β-arrestin 1 (βARR1) is known to regulate the desensitization of GLP-1 receptor. Mounting evidence indicates that microRNAs (miRNAs, miRs) are fundamental in the regulation of β cell function and insulin release. However, the regulation of GLP-1/βARR1 pathways by miRs has never been explored. Our hypothesis is that specific miRs can modulate the GLP-1/βARR1 axis in β cells. To test this hypothesis, we applied a bioinformatic approach to detect miRs that could target βARR1; we identified hsa-miR-7-5p (miR-7) and we validated the specific interaction of this miR with βARR1. Then, we verified that GLP-1 was indeed able to regulate the transcription of miR-7 and βARR1, and that miR-7 significantly regulated GLP-1-induced insulin release and cyclic AMP (cAMP) production in β cells. Taken together, our findings indicate, for the first time, that miR-7 plays a functional role in the regulation of GLP-1-mediated insulin release by targeting βARR1. These results have a decisive clinical impact given the importance of drugs modulating GLP-1 signaling in the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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Jiang S, Zhao G, Lu J, Jiang M, Wu Z, Huang Y, Huang J, Shi J, Jin J, Xu X, Pu X. Silencing of circular RNA ANRIL attenuates oxygen-glucose deprivation and reoxygenation-induced injury in human brain microvascular endothelial cells by sponging miR-622. Biol Res 2020; 53:27. [PMID: 32616043 PMCID: PMC7331154 DOI: 10.1186/s40659-020-00295-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Circular RNA (circRNA) is highly expressed in the brain tissue, but its molecular mechanism in cerebral ischemia-reperfusion remains unclear. Here, we explored the role and underlying mechanisms of circRNA antisense non-coding RNA in the INK4 locus (circ_ANRIL) in oxygen-glucose deprivation and reoxygenation (OGD/R)-induced cell injury. RESULTS The expression of circ_ANRIL in OGD/R-induced human brain microvascular endothelial cells (HBMECs) was significantly up-regulated, while that of miR-622 was significantly down-regulated. Overexpression of circ_ANRIL significantly inhibited the proliferation of OGD/R-induced HBMECs and aggravated OGD/R-induced cell apoptosis. Moreover, circ_ANRIL overexpression further increased the secretion of interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, tumor necrosis factor-α, and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 in OGD/R-treated HBMECs. The results of bioinformatics analysis and luciferase reporter assay indicated that circ_ANRIL served as an miR-622 sponge to negatively regulate the expression of miR-622 in OGD/R-treated HBMECs. Additionally, circ_ANRIL silencing exerted anti-apoptotic and anti-inflammatory effects by positively regulating the expression of miR-622. Furthermore, inhibition of OGD/R-induced activation of the nuclear factor (NF)-κB pathway by circ_ANRIL silencing was significantly reversed by treatment with miR-622 inhibitor. CONCLUSIONS Knockdown of circ_ANRIL improved OGD/R-induced cell damage, apoptosis, and inflammatory responses by inhibiting the NF-κB pathway through sponging miR-622.
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- Su Jiang
- Department of Rehabilitation, Taizhou People's Hospital, Taizhou, Jiangsu, 225300, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Taizhou People's Hospital, Taizhou, Jiangsu, 225300, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Taizhou People's Hospital, Taizhou, Jiangsu, 225300, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, Taizhou People's Hospital, Taizhou, Jiangsu, 225300, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, Taizhou People's Hospital, Taizhou, Jiangsu, 225300, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, Taizhou People's Hospital, Taizhou, Jiangsu, 225300, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, Taizhou People's Hospital, Taizhou, Jiangsu, 225300, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Taizhou People's Hospital, Taizhou, Jiangsu, 225300, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Taizhou People's Hospital, Taizhou, Jiangsu, 225300, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Taizhou People's Hospital, Taizhou, Jiangsu, 225300, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Taizhou People's Hospital, Taizhou, Jiangsu, 225300, People's Republic of China.
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Cheng J, Hu W, Zheng F, Wu Y, Li M. hsa_circ_0058092 protects against hyperglycemia‑induced endothelial progenitor cell damage via miR‑217/FOXO3. Int J Mol Med 2020; 46:1146-1154. [PMID: 32705235 PMCID: PMC7387092 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2020.4664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Accepted: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Circular RNAs (circRNAs) regulate the expression of genes that are critical for various biological and pathological processes. Previous studies have reported that the expression of hsa_circ_0058092 is decreased in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM); however, the specific role of this circRNA in DM is unknown. In the present study, endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) were isolated and a decreased hsa_circ_0058092 expression was found under conditions of hyperglycemia (HG). The overexpression of hsa_circ_0058092 protected the EPCs against HG‑induced damage by preserving cell survival, proliferation, migration and angiogenic differentiation. The overexpression of hsa_circ_0058092 also decreased the HG‑induced increase in NADPH‑oxidase proteins and inflammatory cytokines. Further investigation revealed that the overexpression of hsa_circ_0058092 enhanced FOXO3 expression, which was mediated through the interaction with miR‑217. Furthermore, the upregulation of miR‑217 or the downregulation of FOXO3 abolished the protective effects of hsa_circ_0058092 against HG‑induced EPC damage. On the whole, these data suggest that hsa_circ_0058092 acts via the miR‑217/FOXO3 pathway to protect against EPCs HG‑induced damage, and to preserve the migration and angiogenesis of EPCs.
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- Jie Cheng
- Department of Interventional and Vascular Surgery, Tenth People's Hospital of Tongji University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510405, P.R. China
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- Institute of Tropical Medicine, Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510405, P.R. China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tenth People's Hospital of Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, P.R. China
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- Department of Interventional and Vascular Surgery, Tenth People's Hospital of Tongji University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510405, P.R. China
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- Department of Interventional and Vascular Surgery, Tenth People's Hospital of Tongji University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510405, P.R. China
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ciRS-7 Promotes the Proliferation and Migration of Papillary Thyroid Cancer by Negatively Regulating the miR-7/Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Axis. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 2020:9875636. [PMID: 32685551 PMCID: PMC7327576 DOI: 10.1155/2020/9875636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2019] [Revised: 01/17/2020] [Accepted: 03/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Purpose The incidence of papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is increasing, and traditional diagnostic methods are unsatisfactory. Therefore, identifying novel prognostic markers is very important. ciRS-7 has been found to play an important role in many cancers, but its role in PTC has not been reported. This study was performed to evaluate the biological role and mechanism of ciRS-7 in PTC. Material and Methods. The expression of ciRS-7 in PTC tissues and the matched adjacent tissues was determined by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). The PTC cell lines (TPC-1 and BCPAP) were used to evaluate the role of ciRS-7. ciRS-7-siRNA and overexpression plasmid were constructed and transfected into PTC cells. A CCK-8 assay and colony formation assay were performed to explore the effects of ciRS-7 on cell proliferation. Annexin V/PI staining and FACS detection were used to detect cell apoptosis. Wound healing assay was performed to detect cell migration. A transwell assay was conducted to explore the effects of ciRS-7 on invasion and migration. Western blotting was performed to evaluate protein expression. The luciferase reporter system was used to determine the underlying mechanism of miR-7. Result ciRS-7 was highly expressed in PTC tissues and cell lines compared with the corresponding controls. In vitro study showed that ciRS-7 silencing suppressed proliferation, migration, and invasion of TPC-1 and BCPAP. Mechanistically, the effects of ciRS-7 on invasion and migration may be related to epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). ciRS-7 silencing could attenuate effects on PTC cells induced by miR-7 knockdown. Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), which was demonstrated to be a target of miR-7, decreased significantly in ciRS-7-siRNA PTC cells. Overexpression of EGFR also attenuated effects of PTC cells induced by silencing ciRS-7. Conclusion ciRS-7 was significantly upregulated in PTC tissues, and it promoted the progression of PTC by regulating the miR-7/EGFR axis. ciRS-7 is a promising prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target in PTC.
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Zaiou M. The Emerging Role and Promise of Circular RNAs in Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders. Cells 2020; 9:E1473. [PMID: 32560220 PMCID: PMC7349386 DOI: 10.3390/cells9061473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2020] [Revised: 06/10/2020] [Accepted: 06/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are genome transcripts that are produced from back-splicing of specific regions of pre-mRNA. These single-stranded RNA molecules are widely expressed across diverse phyla and many of them are stable and evolutionary conserved between species. Growing evidence suggests that many circRNAs function as master regulators of gene expression by influencing both transcription and translation processes. Mechanistically, circRNAs are predicted to act as endogenous microRNA (miRNA) sponges, interact with functional RNA-binding proteins (RBPs), and associate with elements of the transcriptional machinery in the nucleus. Evidence is mounting that dysregulation of circRNAs is closely related to the occurrence of a range of diseases including cancer and metabolic diseases. Indeed, there are several reports implicating circRNAs in cardiovascular diseases (CVD), diabetes, hypertension, and atherosclerosis. However, there is very little research addressing the potential role of these RNA transcripts in the occurrence and development of obesity. Emerging data from in vitro and in vivo studies suggest that circRNAs are novel players in adipogenesis, white adipose browning, obesity, obesity-induced inflammation, and insulin resistance. This study explores the current state of knowledge on circRNAs regulating molecular processes associated with adipogenesis and obesity, highlights some of the challenges encountered while studying circRNAs and suggests some perspectives for future research directions in this exciting field of study.
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- Mohamed Zaiou
- School of Pharmacy, The University of Lorraine, 7 Avenue de la Foret de Haye, CEDEX BP 90170, F-54500 Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France; ; Tel.: +3303-7277-90-15; Fax: +3303-8368-23-01
- Institut Jean Lamour, UMR 7198, CNRS, The University of Lorraine, 2 allée André Guinier, BP 50840, 54011 Nancy, France
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Hou Q, Lin JC, Wu LF. Role of circular RNAs in digestive system malignancies. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2020; 28:417-427. [DOI: 10.11569/wcjd.v28.i11.417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Gastrointestinal malignancies have very high morbidity and mortality worldwide, seriously endangering human life and health. However, there are still many challenges in their early diagnosis and effective treatment. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a new class of endogenous long non-coding RNAs characterized by covalently closed loops. Because they do not have a 5' cap structure and a 3' poly(A) tail, circRNAs have higher stability, abundance, and evolutionary conservation than linear RNAs. CircRNAs are expressed in a tissue- or developmental stage-specific manner. These features produce various potential biological functions of circRNAs, such as acting as sponges of microRNAs (miRNAs; circRNAs bind to miRNAs to eliminate the inhibitory effect of miRNAs on their target genes and play a role of competing endogenous RNAs) or forming RNA protein complexes through RNA binding proteins, participating in the regulation of protein functions. In recent years, more and more studies have shown that circRNAs play a vital role in the occurrence and development of digestive system tumors. At the same time, their enormous potential as a biomarker and therapeutic target is also evolving. In this review, we summarize the latest research progress of circRNAs in digestive system malignancies.
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- Qin Hou
- Department of Gastroenterology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong Province, China
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Huang W, Huang F, Feng C. CircFoxo3 Promotes Adriamycin Resistance Through Regulation of miR-199a-5p/ATP Binding Cassette Subfamily C Member 1 Axis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Onco Targets Ther 2020; 13:5113-5122. [PMID: 32606732 PMCID: PMC7292492 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s243571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2019] [Accepted: 05/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Introduction Chemotherapy resistance is the main cause of poor prognosis in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Therefore, it is important to understand the molecular mechanism of adriamycin (ADM) resistance in HCC. Increasing evidence indicates that circular RNAs (circRNAs) play a crucial regulatory role in different pathological processes. In the current study, we aimed to investigate the roles and the underlying molecular mechanism of circFoxo3 in ADM-resistant HCC. Materials and Methods Twenty-five pairs of clinical tumors samples and matched normal tissues were collected from patients with HCC. Gain- and loss-function experiments were performed to investigate the role of circFoxo3 in ADM-resistant cells. Results CircFoxo3 expression was increased in ADM-resistant HCC tissues and HCC cell lines and in metastatic tissues compared with non-metastatic tissues. CircFoxo3 knockdown reduces and circFoxo3 overexpression enhances HCC cell invasion and tumor growth. In addition, circFoxo3 interacted with miR-199a-5p and regulated miR-199a-5p expression. Furthermore, ATP Binding Cassette Subfamily C Member 1 (ABCC1) was identified as a new target of miR-199a-5p. CircFoxo3 interacted with miR-199a-5p to positively regulate ABCC1 expression, contributing to epithelial–mesenchymal transition progression. Conclusion CircFoxo3 knockdown reduces and circFoxo3 overexpression enhances HCC cell invasion and tumor growth through regulation of miR-199a-5p/ABCC1 axis. Our findings reveal that circFoxo3 may be novel biomarkers and therapeutic target for HCC treatment.
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- Wei Huang
- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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Zheng K, You ZH, Li JQ, Wang L, Guo ZH, Huang YA. iCDA-CGR: Identification of circRNA-disease associations based on Chaos Game Representation. PLoS Comput Biol 2020; 16:e1007872. [PMID: 32421715 PMCID: PMC7259804 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1007872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2019] [Revised: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Found in recent research, tumor cell invasion, proliferation, or other biological processes are controlled by circular RNA. Understanding the association between circRNAs and diseases is an important way to explore the pathogenesis of complex diseases and promote disease-targeted therapy. Most methods, such as k-mer and PSSM, based on the analysis of high-throughput expression data have the tendency to think functionally similar nucleic acid lack direct linear homology regardless of positional information and only quantify nonlinear sequence relationships. However, in many complex diseases, the sequence nonlinear relationship between the pathogenic nucleic acid and ordinary nucleic acid is not much different. Therefore, the analysis of positional information expression can help to predict the complex associations between circRNA and disease. To fill up this gap, we propose a new method, named iCDA-CGR, to predict the circRNA-disease associations. In particular, we introduce circRNA sequence information and quantifies the sequence nonlinear relationship of circRNA by Chaos Game Representation (CGR) technology based on the biological sequence position information for the first time in the circRNA-disease prediction model. In the cross-validation experiment, our method achieved 0.8533 AUC, which was significantly higher than other existing methods. In the validation of independent data sets including circ2Disease, circRNADisease and CRDD, the prediction accuracy of iCDA-CGR reached 95.18%, 90.64% and 95.89%. Moreover, in the case studies, 19 of the top 30 circRNA-disease associations predicted by iCDA-CGR on circRDisease dataset were confirmed by newly published literature. These results demonstrated that iCDA-CGR has outstanding robustness and stability, and can provide highly credible candidates for biological experiments. Understanding the association between circRNAs and diseases is an important step to explore the pathogenesis of complex diseases and promote disease-targeted therapy. Computational methods contribute to discovering the potential disease-related circRNAs. Based on the analysis of the location information expression of biological sequences, the model of iCDA-CGR is proposed to predict the circRNA-disease associations by integrates multi-source information, including circRNA sequence information, gene-circRNA associations information, circRNA-disease associations information and the disease semantic information. In particular, the location information of circRNA sequences was first introduced into the circRNA-disease associations prediction model. The promising results on cross-validation and independent data sets demonstrated the effectiveness of the proposed model. We further implemented case studies, and 19 of the top 30 predicted scores of the proposed model were confirmed by recent experimental reports. The results show that iCDA-CGR model can effectively predict the potential circRNA-disease associations and provide highly reliable candidates for biological experiments, thus helping to further understand the complex disease mechanism.
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- Kai Zheng
- School of Computer Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Xinjiang Technical Institutes of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, China
- * E-mail: (ZHY); (LW)
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- College of Computer and Software Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Xinjiang Technical Institutes of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, China
- College of Information Science and Engineering, Zaozhuang University, Zaozhuang, China
- * E-mail: (ZHY); (LW)
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- Xinjiang Technical Institutes of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, China
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- Department of Computing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China
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Michell DL, Zhao S, Allen RM, Sheng Q, Vickers KC. Pervasive Small RNAs in Cardiometabolic Research: Great Potential Accompanied by Biological and Technical Barriers. Diabetes 2020; 69:813-822. [PMID: 32312897 PMCID: PMC7171967 DOI: 10.2337/dbi19-0015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2019] [Accepted: 02/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Advances in small RNA sequencing have revealed the enormous diversity of small noncoding RNA (sRNA) classes in mammalian cells. At this point, most investigators in diabetes are aware of the success of microRNA (miRNA) research and appreciate the importance of posttranscriptional gene regulation in glycemic control. Nevertheless, miRNAs are just one of multiple classes of sRNAs and likely represent only a minor fraction of sRNA sequences in a given cell. Despite the widespread appreciation of sRNAs, very little research into non-miRNA sRNA function has been completed, likely due to some major barriers that present unique challenges for study. To emphasize the importance of sRNA research in cardiometabolic diseases, we highlight the success of miRNAs and competitive endogenous RNAs in cholesterol and glucose metabolism. Moreover, we argue that sequencing studies have demonstrated that miRNAs are just the tip of the iceberg for sRNAs. We are likely standing at the precipice of immense discovery for novel sRNA-mediated gene regulation in cardiometabolic diseases. To realize this potential, we must first address critical barriers with an open mind and refrain from viewing non-miRNA sRNA function through the lens of miRNAs, as they likely have their own set of distinct regulatory factors and functional mechanisms.
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- Danielle L Michell
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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- Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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- Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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Ge S, Sun C, Hu Q, Guo Y, Xia G, Mi Y, Zhu L. Differential expression profiles of circRNAs in human prostate cancer based on chip and bioinformatic analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL PATHOLOGY 2020; 13:1045-1052. [PMID: 32509077 PMCID: PMC7270690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Increasing evidence suggests that circRNAs are involved in the pathogenesis of multiple kinds of cancer. Nevertheless, the differential expression of circRNAs in prostate cancer (PCA) is rarely reported. MATERIAL/METHOD In our present analyses, circRNAs expression profiles were identified in PCA, based on 5 pairs of PCA and matched non-PCA tissues using circRNA chips. RESULTS A number of 749 differential circRNAs were expressed between PCA tumor and paracancerous tissues (Fold Change, FC ≥ 2.0 and P < 0.05): 261 were upregulated, whereas 487 were downregulated in PCA tissues. Gene ontology and KEGG pathway analyses indicated that many of the circRNAs are related to carcinogenesis. Circ_0033074 and circ_0016064 both showed changes of maximum magnitude among differentially expressed circRNAs. CONCLUSIONS Our study detected a relative comprehensive differential map of circRNAs in PCA, which may become novel biomarkers for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up in the future.
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- Shengyang Ge
- Department of Urology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan UniversityShanghai, P. R. China
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- Department of Urology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan UniversityShanghai, P. R. China
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- Department of Urology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan UniversityShanghai, P. R. China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Jing’an District Central Hospital (Jing’an Branch of Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University)Shanghai, P. R. China
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- Department of Urology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan UniversityShanghai, P. R. China
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- Department of Urology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan UniversityWuxi, P. R. China
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- Department of Urology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan UniversityWuxi, P. R. China
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Li R, Jiang J, Shi H, Qian H, Zhang X, Xu W. CircRNA: a rising star in gastric cancer. Cell Mol Life Sci 2020; 77:1661-1680. [PMID: 31659415 PMCID: PMC11104848 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-019-03345-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 240] [Impact Index Per Article: 60.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2019] [Revised: 10/08/2019] [Accepted: 10/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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In recent years, a large number of circRNAs have been identified in mammalian cells with high-throughput sequencing technologies and bioinformatics. The aberrant expression of circRNAs has been reported in many human diseases including gastric cancer (GC). The number of GC-related circRNAs with validated biological functions and mechanisms of action is growing. CircRNAs are critically involved in GC cell proliferation, apoptosis, migration, and invasion. CircRNAs have been shown to function as regulators of parental gene transcription and alternative splicing and miRNA sponges. Moreover, circRNAs have been suggested to interact with proteins to regulate their expression level and activities. Several circRNAs have been identified to encode functional proteins. Due to their great abundance, high stability, tissue- and developmental-stage-specific expression patterns, and wide distribution in various body fluids and exosomes, circRNAs exhibit a great potential to be utilized as biomarkers for GC. Herein, we briefly summarize their biogenesis, properties and biological functions and discuss about the current research progress of circRNAs in GC with a focus on the potential application for GC diagnosis and therapy.
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- Rong Li
- Aoyang Institute of Cancer, Jiangsu University, 279 Jingang Road, Suzhou, 215600, Jiangsu, China
- Zhenjiang Key Laboratory of High Technology Research on Exosomes Foundation and Transformation Application, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Medical Science and Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, China
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- Aoyang Institute of Cancer, Jiangsu University, 279 Jingang Road, Suzhou, 215600, Jiangsu, China
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- Zhenjiang Key Laboratory of High Technology Research on Exosomes Foundation and Transformation Application, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Medical Science and Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, China
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- Aoyang Institute of Cancer, Jiangsu University, 279 Jingang Road, Suzhou, 215600, Jiangsu, China
- Zhenjiang Key Laboratory of High Technology Research on Exosomes Foundation and Transformation Application, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Medical Science and Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, China
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- Aoyang Institute of Cancer, Jiangsu University, 279 Jingang Road, Suzhou, 215600, Jiangsu, China.
- Zhenjiang Key Laboratory of High Technology Research on Exosomes Foundation and Transformation Application, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Medical Science and Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, China.
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- Aoyang Institute of Cancer, Jiangsu University, 279 Jingang Road, Suzhou, 215600, Jiangsu, China.
- Zhenjiang Key Laboratory of High Technology Research on Exosomes Foundation and Transformation Application, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Medical Science and Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, China.
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Zhang TR, Huang WQ. Angiogenic circular RNAs: A new landscape in cardiovascular diseases. Microvasc Res 2020; 129:103983. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mvr.2020.103983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2019] [Revised: 01/08/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Eliasson L, Esguerra JLS. MicroRNA Networks in Pancreatic Islet Cells: Normal Function and Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes 2020; 69:804-812. [PMID: 32312896 PMCID: PMC7171954 DOI: 10.2337/dbi19-0016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Accepted: 12/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Impaired insulin secretion from the pancreatic β-cells is central in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes (T2D), and microRNAs (miRNAs) are fundamental regulatory factors in this process. Differential expression of miRNAs contributes to β-cell adaptation to compensate for increased insulin resistance, but deregulation of miRNA expression can also directly cause β-cell impairment during the development of T2D. miRNAs are small noncoding RNAs that posttranscriptionally reduce gene expression through translational inhibition or mRNA destabilization. The nature of miRNA targeting implies the presence of complex and large miRNA-mRNA regulatory networks in every cell, including the insulin-secreting β-cell. Here we exemplify one such network using our own data on differential miRNA expression in the islets of T2D Goto-Kakizaki rat model. Several biological processes are influenced by multiple miRNAs in the β-cell, but so far most studies have focused on dissecting the mechanism of action of individual miRNAs. In this Perspective we present key islet miRNA families involved in T2D pathogenesis including miR-200, miR-7, miR-184, miR-212/miR-132, and miR-130a/b/miR-152. Finally, we highlight four challenges and opportunities within islet miRNA research, ending with a discussion on how miRNAs can be utilized as therapeutic targets contributing to personalized T2D treatment strategies.
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- Lena Eliasson
- Islet Cell Exocytosis, Lund University Diabetes Centre; Department of Clinical Sciences Malmö, Lund University; and Clinical Research Centre, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
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- Islet Cell Exocytosis, Lund University Diabetes Centre; Department of Clinical Sciences Malmö, Lund University; and Clinical Research Centre, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
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Circ-camk4 involved in cerebral ischemia/reperfusion induced neuronal injury. Sci Rep 2020; 10:7012. [PMID: 32332879 PMCID: PMC7181679 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-63686-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2019] [Accepted: 04/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Stroke and subsequent cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury is a frequently occurring disease that can have serious consequences in the absence of timely intervention. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) in association with microRNAs (miRNAs) and RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) can influence gene expression. However, whether circRNAs have a role in cerebral I/R injury pathogenesis, especially soon after onset, is unclear. In this study, we used the SD rat middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) model of stroke to examine the role of circRNAs in cerebral I/R injury. We used high-throughput sequencing (HTS) to compare the expression levels of circRNAs in cerebral cortex tissue from MCAO rats during the occlusion-reperfusion latency period 3 hours after I/R injury with those in control cerebral cortices. Our sequencing results revealed that expression levels of 44 circRNAs were significantly altered after I/R, with 16 and 28 circRNAs showing significant up- and down-regulation, respectively, relative to levels in control cortex. We extended these results in vitro in primary cultured neuron cells exposed to oxygen-glucose deprivation/reperfusion (OGD/R) using qRT-PCR to show that levels of circ-camk4 were increased in OGD/R neurons relative to control neurons. Bioinformatics analyses predicted that several miRNAs could be associated with circ-camk4 and this prediction was confirmed in a RNA pull-down assay. KEGG analysis to predict pathways that involve circ-camk4 included the glutamatergic synapse pathway, MAPK signaling pathway, and apoptosis signaling pathways, all of which are known to be involved in brain injury after I/R. Our results also demonstrate that levels of the human homolog to circ-camk4 (hsa-circ-camk4) are elevated in SH-SY5Y cells exposed to OGD/R treatment. Overexpression of hsa-circ-camk4 in SH-SY5Y cells significantly increased the rate of cell death after OGD/R, suggesting that circ-camk4 may play a key role in progression of cerebral I/R injury.
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Yang X, Li S, Wu Y, Ge F, Chen Y, Xiong Q. The circular RNA CDR1as regulate cell proliferation via TMED2 and TMED10. BMC Cancer 2020; 20:312. [PMID: 32293333 PMCID: PMC7160961 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-020-06794-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2019] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background Circular RNAs (CircRNAs) are biologically active RNAs. CDR1as is one such circRNA previously reported to be a microRNA-7 (miR-7) sponge, thereby regulating associated gene expression. The specific underlying molecular mechanisms of CDR1as biology, however, remain largely unknown. Methods We performed CDR1as knockdown in order to explore its function in cell proliferation, migration, the cell cycle, and tumorigenesis. We further employed quantitative proteomic analyses and associated bioinformatics strategies to globally assess CDR1as-regulated proteins (CRPs). Western blotting and immunofluorescence staining were used to validate the proteomic results. We additionally investigated a specific link between TMED2, TMED10, and miR-7 via a dual-luciferase reporter system, and generated CDR1as knockout cell lines via CRISPR/Cas9 editing. Results We identified 353 proteins dysregulated upon CDR1as knockdown in 293 T cells. These CRPs were found to interact with one another and to play key roles in certain cellular pathways. Two such proteins, TMED2 and TMED10, were found to specifically contribute to the influence of CDR1as on cell proliferation. CDR1as may regulate these two TMED proteins through miR-7 sponging. We were able to further confirm these results using both CRISPRi cell lines and nude mouse models. Conclusion This study suggested that CDR1as may regulate cell proliferation via serving as a miR-7 sponge, thereby regulating TMED2 and TMED10 expression. These results are an invaluable template for future streamlined studies of circRNAs.
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- Xue Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China.,Key Laboratory of Algal Biology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China.,Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China.,Key Laboratory of Algal Biology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China.,Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China.,Key Laboratory of Algal Biology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China.,Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China.,Key Laboratory of Algal Biology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China.,Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- College of Life Science, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China. .,Key Laboratory of Algal Biology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China. .,Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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Qiu X, Wang Q, Song H, Shao D, Xue J. circ_103809 promotes breast cancer progression by regulating the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. Oncol Lett 2020; 19:3725-3730. [PMID: 32382325 PMCID: PMC7202270 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2020.11507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2019] [Accepted: 12/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Breast cancer is one of the most common cancer types in the world. This study was carried out to investigate the functional role of circular RNA circ_103809 in breast cancer. The expression of hsa_circ_103809 in breast cancer tissues and breast cancer cells were verified. After transfection, the expression of hsa_circ_103809 in the cells was detected by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) and colony formation assay were used to detect cell proliferation. Apoptosis and cell cycle were detected by flow cytometry. AKT, p-AKT, BCL2 and Bax were detected by western blotting. Tumor formation assay was employd in vivo. The expression of circ_103809 in breast cancer was overexpressed. circ_103809 was proved to promote cell proliferation in breast cancer progression. In addition, circ_103809 was also involved in repressing cell apoptosis and accelerating cell cycle progression in vitro. circ_103809 accelerated breast cancer progression via regulating PI3K/AKT signaling. circ_103809 promoted tumor formation in vivo. The circular RNA hsa_circ_103809 was highly expressed in breast cancer tissues and cells, and may play an oncogene role in the development of breast cancer, and is expected to become a new target for breast cancer therapy.
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- Xiaoli Qiu
- Department of Galactophore, Linyi Cancer Hospital, Linyi, Shandong 276000, P.R. China
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- Department of Galactophore, Linyi Cancer Hospital, Linyi, Shandong 276000, P.R. China
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- Department of Galactophore, Linyi Cancer Hospital, Linyi, Shandong 276000, P.R. China
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- Department of Galactophore, Linyi Cancer Hospital, Linyi, Shandong 276000, P.R. China
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- Department of Galactophore, Linyi Cancer Hospital, Linyi, Shandong 276000, P.R. China
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He M, Wang W, Yu H, Wang D, Cao D, Zeng Y, Wu Q, Zhong P, Cheng Z, Hu Y, Zhang L. Comparison of expression profiling of circular RNAs in vitreous humour between diabetic retinopathy and non-diabetes mellitus patients. Acta Diabetol 2020; 57:479-489. [PMID: 31749049 DOI: 10.1007/s00592-019-01448-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2019] [Accepted: 10/30/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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AIMS To compare circular (circRNA) expression levels in the vitreous humour between PDR (proliferative diabetic retinopathy) and the control groups. METHODS The present study collected vitreous humour samples of both the PDR group and the control group (composed of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, idiopathic macular hole and idiopathic macular epiretinal membrane). All the samples were subjected to circRNA and mRNA sequencing as well as bioinformatic analysis. RESULTS The vitreous humour of the PDR and control groups was collected during PPV surgery. Compared to the control group, 122 upregulated and 9 downregulated circRNAs, and 818 upregulated mRNAs and 864 downregulated mRNAs were identified. We further selected 12 circRNAs to validate the RNA expression level by qPCR; results showed that with the exception of 2 downregulated circRNAs the remaining were significantly upregulated in the PDR group, which was consistent with RNA sequencing results. Bioinformatic analysis was conducted to predict possible miRNAs absorbed by circRNAs. Each circRNA could interact with at least five miRNAs. We randomly chose three miRNAs to test the expression level in the vitreous humour by qPCR and found these miRNAs were significantly downregulated in the PDR group. CONCLUSIONS The changed profiling of circRNAs in the vitreous humour was reliable and may become a promising biomarker of DR and the circRNA-miRNA-mRNA network. It may also play an important role in the progression of DR.
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- Miao He
- Department of Ophthalmology, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, No. 106, Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, No. 106, Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, No. 106, Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, No. 106, Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, No. 106, Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, No. 106, Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, No. 106, Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, No. 106, Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, No. 106, Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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Zhang C, Chen K, Wei R, Fan G, Cai X, Xu L, Cen B, Wang J, Xie H, Zheng S, Xu X. The circFASN/miR-33a pathway participates in tacrolimus-induced dysregulation of hepatic triglyceride homeostasis. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2020; 5:23. [PMID: 32296037 PMCID: PMC7099020 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-020-0105-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2019] [Accepted: 12/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Dyslipidemia exhibits a high incidence after liver transplantation, in which tacrolimus, a widely used immunosuppressant, plays a fundamental role. MicroRNAs and related circRNAs represent a class of noncoding RNAs that have been recognized as important regulators of genes associated with lipid metabolism. However, their transcriptional activities and functional mechanisms in tacrolimus-related dyslipidemia remain unclear. In this study, we observed that tacrolimus could induce triglyceride accumulation in hepatocytes by stimulating sterol response element-binding proteins (SREBPs) and miR-33a. Our in silico and experimental analyses identified miR-33a as a direct target of circFASN. Tacrolimus could downregulate circFASN and result in elevated miR-33a in vivo and in vitro. Overexpression of circFASN or silencing of miR-33a decreased the promoting effects of tacrolimus on triglyceride accumulation. Clinically, the incidence of dyslipidemia in liver transplant recipients with elevated serum miR-33a after liver transplantation was higher than that in patients without elevated serum miR-33a (46.3% vs. 18.8% p = 0.012, n = 73). Our results showed that the circFASN/miR-33a regulatory system plays a distinct role in tacrolimus-induced disruption of lipid homeostasis. MiR-33a is likely a risk factor for tacrolimus-related dyslipidemia, providing a potential therapeutic target to combat tacrolimus-induced dyslipidemia after liver transplantation.
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- Chenzhi Zhang
- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, China.,Key Lab of Combined Multi-Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Public Health, Hangzhou, 310000, China
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, China.,Key Lab of Combined Multi-Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Public Health, Hangzhou, 310000, China
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, China.,Key Lab of Combined Multi-Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Public Health, Hangzhou, 310000, China
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, China.,Key Lab of Combined Multi-Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Public Health, Hangzhou, 310000, China
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, China.,Key Lab of Combined Multi-Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Public Health, Hangzhou, 310000, China
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, China.,Key Lab of Combined Multi-Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Public Health, Hangzhou, 310000, China
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- Key Lab of Combined Multi-Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Public Health, Hangzhou, 310000, China
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, China.,Key Lab of Combined Multi-Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Public Health, Hangzhou, 310000, China
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- Key Lab of Combined Multi-Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Public Health, Hangzhou, 310000, China
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, China. .,Key Lab of Combined Multi-Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Public Health, Hangzhou, 310000, China. .,Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Shulan (Hangzhou) Hospital, Hangzhou, 310000, China.
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, China. .,Key Lab of Combined Multi-Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Public Health, Hangzhou, 310000, China.
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Wang Y, Xiao H, Zhao F, Li H, Gao R, Yan B, Ren J, Yang J. Decrypting the crosstalk of noncoding RNAs in the progression of IPF. Mol Biol Rep 2020; 47:3169-3179. [PMID: 32180083 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-020-05368-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2019] [Accepted: 02/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is an agnogenic, rare, and lethal disease, with high mortality and poor prognosis and a median survival time as short as 3 to 5 years after diagnosis. No effective therapeutic drugs are still not available not only in clinical practice, but also in preclinical phases. To better and deeper understand pulmonary fibrosis will provide more effective strategies for therapy. Mounting evidence suggests that noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) and their interactions may contribute to lung fibrosis; however, the mechanisms underlying their roles are largely unknown. In this review, we systematically summarized the recent advances regarding the crucial roles of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), microRNAs (miRNAs), and circular RNAs (circRNAs) and crosstalk among them in the development of IPF. The perspective for related genes was well highlighted. In summary, ncRNA and their interactions play a key regulatory part in the progression of IPF and are bound to provide us with new diagnostic and therapeutic targets.
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- Yujuan Wang
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
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Cui C, Yang J, Li X, Liu D, Fu L, Wang X. Functions and mechanisms of circular RNAs in cancer radiotherapy and chemotherapy resistance. Mol Cancer 2020; 19:58. [PMID: 32171304 PMCID: PMC7071709 DOI: 10.1186/s12943-020-01180-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 122] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2019] [Accepted: 03/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Circular RNAs (circRNAs), one type of non-coding RNA, were initially misinterpreted as nonfunctional products of pre-mRNA mis-splicing. Currently, circRNAs have been proven to manipulate the functions of diverse molecules, including non-coding RNAs, mRNAs, DNAs and proteins, to regulate cell activities in physiology and pathology. Accumulating evidence indicates that circRNAs play critical roles in tumor genesis, development, and sensitivity to radiation and chemotherapy. Radiotherapy and chemotherapy are two primary types of intervention for most cancers, but their therapeutic efficacies are usually retarded by intrinsic and acquired resistance. Thus, it is urgent to develop new strategies to improve therapeutic responses. To achieve this, clarification of the underlying mechanisms affecting therapeutic responses in cancer is needed. This review summarizes recent progress and mechanisms of circRNAs in cancer resistance to radiation and chemotherapy, and it discusses the limitations of available knowledge and potential future directions.
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- Chaochu Cui
- Henan Key Laboratory of Medical Tissue Regeneration, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Medical Tissue Regeneration, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Medical Tissue Regeneration, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Medical Tissue Regeneration, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, China.
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A Comprehensive Molecular Characterization of the Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor Cell Lines BON-1 and QGP-1. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:cancers12030691. [PMID: 32183367 PMCID: PMC7140066 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12030691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Revised: 03/04/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Experimental models of neuroendocrine tumor disease are scarce, with only a few existing neuroendocrine tumor cell lines of pancreatic origin (panNET). Their molecular characterization has so far focused on the neuroendocrine phenotype and cancer-related mutations, while a transcription-based assessment of their developmental origin and malignant potential is lacking. In this study, we performed immunoblotting and qPCR analysis of neuroendocrine, epithelial, developmental endocrine-related genes as well as next-generation sequencing (NGS) analysis of microRNAs (miRs) on three panNET cell lines, BON-1, QGP-1, and NT-3. All three lines displayed a neuroendocrine and epithelial phenotype; however, while insulinoma-derived NT-3 cells preferentially expressed markers of mature functional pancreatic β-cells (i.e., INS, MAFA), both BON-1 and QGP-1 displayed high expression of genes associated with immature or non-functional β/δ-cells genes (i.e., NEUROG3), or pancreatic endocrine progenitors (i.e., FOXA2). NGS-based identification of miRs in BON-1 and QGP-1 cells revealed the presence of all six members of the miR-17–92 cluster, which have been implicated in β-cell function and differentiation, but also have roles in cancer being both oncogenic or tumor suppressive. Notably, both BON-1 and QGP-1 cells expressed several miRs known to be negatively associated with epithelial–mesenchymal transition, invasion or metastasis. Moreover, both cell lines failed to exhibit migratory activity in vitro. Taken together, NT-3 cells resemble mature functional β-cells, while both BON-1 and QGP-1 are more similar to immature/non-functional pancreatic β/δ-cells or pancreatic endocrine progenitors. Based on the recent identification of three transcriptional subtypes in panNETs, NT-3 cells resemble the “islet/insulinoma tumors” (IT) subtype, while BON-1 and QGP-1 cells were tentatively classified as “metastasis-like/primary” (MLP). Our results provide a comprehensive characterization of three panNET cell lines and demonstrate their relevance as neuroendocrine tumor models.
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Yang Y, Ren J, Huang Q, Wu J, Yuan X, Jiang W, Wen Y, Tang L, Sun H. CircRNA Expression Profiles and the Potential Role of CircZFP644 in Mice With Severe Acute Pancreatitis via Sponging miR-21-3p. Front Genet 2020; 11:206. [PMID: 32226441 PMCID: PMC7081725 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2020.00206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2019] [Accepted: 02/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) is the most serious type of pancreatitis with high morbidity and mortality. The underlying mechanism behind SAP pathogenesis is complex and remains elusive. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are emerging as vital regulators of gene expression in various diseases by sponging microRNAs (miRNAs). However, the roles of circRNAs in the pathophysiology of SAP remain unknown. In the present study, next-generation RNA sequencing was utilized to identify circRNA transcripts in the pancreatic tissues from three SAP mice and three matched normal tissues. The differentially expressed circRNAs were confirmed by real-time PCR, and the biological functions of their interaction with miRNAs and mRNAs were analyzed. Our results demonstrate that 56 circRNAs were differentially expressed in SAP mice compared with normal controls. Six differentially expressed circRNAs were confirmed with the sequencing data. Importantly, we characterized a significantly downregulated circRNA derived from the ZFP664 gene in SAP. CircZFP644 was found to be negatively correlated with miR-21-3p, with a perfectly matched binding sequence to miR-21-3p. In conclusion, CircZFP644 may play an important role in the pathogenesis of SAP through sponging miR-21-3p. Our findings may provide novel insights regarding the workings of the pathophysiological mechanism of SAP and offer novel targets for SAP.
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- Yi Yang
- Department of General Surgery & Pancreatic Injury and Repair Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command (Chengdu Military General Hospital), Chengdu, China.,College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China
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- School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Department of General Surgery & Pancreatic Injury and Repair Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command (Chengdu Military General Hospital), Chengdu, China.,College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of General Surgery & Pancreatic Injury and Repair Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command (Chengdu Military General Hospital), Chengdu, China.,College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of General Surgery & Pancreatic Injury and Repair Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command (Chengdu Military General Hospital), Chengdu, China.,College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of General Surgery & Pancreatic Injury and Repair Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command (Chengdu Military General Hospital), Chengdu, China.,College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of General Surgery & Pancreatic Injury and Repair Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command (Chengdu Military General Hospital), Chengdu, China
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- Department of General Surgery & Pancreatic Injury and Repair Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command (Chengdu Military General Hospital), Chengdu, China.,College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of General Surgery & Pancreatic Injury and Repair Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command (Chengdu Military General Hospital), Chengdu, China
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Zaiou M. circRNAs Signature as Potential Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarker for Diabetes Mellitus and Related Cardiovascular Complications. Cells 2020; 9:cells9030659. [PMID: 32182790 PMCID: PMC7140626 DOI: 10.3390/cells9030659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Revised: 02/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Circular RNAs (circRNAs) belong to the ever-growing class of naturally occurring noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) molecules. Unlike linear RNA, circRNAs are covalently closed transcripts mostly generated from precursor-mRNA by a non-canonical event called back-splicing. They are highly stable, evolutionarily conserved, and widely distributed in eukaryotes. Some circRNAs are believed to fulfill a variety of functions inside the cell mainly by acting as microRNAs (miRNAs) or RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) sponges. Furthermore, mounting evidence suggests that the misregulation of circRNAs is among the first alterations in various metabolic disorders including obesity, hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases. More recent research has revealed that circRNAs also play a substantial role in the pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus (DM) and related vascular complications. These findings have added a new layer of complexity to our understanding of DM and underscored the need to reexamine the molecular pathways that lead to this disorder in the context of epigenetics and circRNA regulatory mechanisms. Here, I review current knowledge about circRNAs dysregulation in diabetes and describe their potential role as innovative biomarkers to predict diabetes-related cardiovascular (CV) events. Finally, I discuss some of the actual limitations to the promise of these RNA transcripts as emerging therapeutics and provide recommendations for future research on circRNA-based medicine.
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- Mohamed Zaiou
- School of Pharmacy, Institut Jean-Lamour, The University of Lorraine, 7 Avenue de la Foret de Haye, CEDEX BP 90170, 54500 Vandoeuvre les Nancy, France
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Qin T, Li J, Zhang KQ. Structure, Regulation, and Function of Linear and Circular Long Non-Coding RNAs. Front Genet 2020; 11:150. [PMID: 32194627 PMCID: PMC7063684 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2020.00150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2019] [Accepted: 02/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), including linear lncRNAs and circular RNAs (circRNAs), exhibit a surprising range of structures. Linear lncRNAs and circRNAs are generated by different pathways. Linear lncRNAs perform functions that depend on their specific sequences, transcription, and DNA elements of their gene loci. In some cases, linear lncRNAs contain a short open reading frame encoding a peptide. circRNAs are covalently closed RNAs with tissue-specific and cell-specific expression patterns that have recently been extensively investigated. Pioneering work focusing on their biogenesis and functional characterization indicates that circRNAs regulate cell development via multiple mechanisms and play critical roles in the immune system. Furthermore, circRNAs in exosomes function on target cells. As with linear lncRNAs, specific circRNAs can also be translated. In this review, we summarize current understanding and highlight the diverse structure, regulation, and function of linear lncRNAs and circRNAs.
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- Tao Qin
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
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Micro(RNA) Management and Mismanagement of the Islet. J Mol Biol 2020; 432:1419-1428. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2019.09.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2019] [Revised: 09/10/2019] [Accepted: 09/15/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Zhang W, Zhang C, Hu C, Luo C, Zhong B, Yu X. Circular RNA-CDR1as acts as the sponge of microRNA-641 to promote osteoarthritis progression. JOURNAL OF INFLAMMATION-LONDON 2020; 17:8. [PMID: 32099534 PMCID: PMC7029465 DOI: 10.1186/s12950-020-0234-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2019] [Accepted: 01/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Background The antisense cerebellar degenerative-related protein-1 (CDR1as) has been identified as a sponge for several microRNAs. MiR-641 has been shown to be downregulated in osteoarthritic human chondrocytes, but its regulation and function in osteoarthritis (OA) has not been reported. Methods OA cartilage samples were obtained from the knee joints of 12 patients (8 males and 4 females at age of 57–73 years old) who underwent total knee arthroplasty. Normal articular cartilage samples were obtained from the knee joints of 10 trauma patients at age of 29–65 years old (6 males and 4 females). The levels of circRNA-CDR1as mRNA and miR-641 were examined by qRT-PCR and the contents of type II collagen (Col II), IL-6, MMP13 and GAPDH in chondrocytes were examined by Western blot. Results In this study, we found that circRNA-CDR1as level was significantly upregulated in OA chondrocytes, and negatively related with that of miR-641. RNA pull down assay confirmed that circRNA-CDR1as directly targets to miR-641. Furthermore, downregulation of circRNA-CDR1as increased type II collagen level but reduced MMP13 and IL-6 contents, while these effects were partly reversed by down-regulation of miR-641. Conclusion Overall, our results indicate that circRNA-CDR1as plays a crucial role in regulating OA progression via modulating extracellular matrix metabolism and inflammation via sponging miR-641 and provide a novel regulatory role of circRNA-CDR1as in OA.
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- Wei Zhang
- 1Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital East Affiliated to Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences, No. 222 3rd Huanhu Road (West), Shanghai, 201306 People's Republic of China
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- 2Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, 200233 People's Republic of China
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- 2Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, 200233 People's Republic of China
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- 2Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, 200233 People's Republic of China
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- 2Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, 200233 People's Republic of China
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- 1Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital East Affiliated to Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences, No. 222 3rd Huanhu Road (West), Shanghai, 201306 People's Republic of China
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Lei M, Zheng G, Ning Q, Zheng J, Dong D. Translation and functional roles of circular RNAs in human cancer. Mol Cancer 2020; 19:30. [PMID: 32059672 PMCID: PMC7023758 DOI: 10.1186/s12943-020-1135-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 413] [Impact Index Per Article: 103.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2019] [Accepted: 01/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a new class of non-coding RNAs formed by covalently closed loops through backsplicing. Recent methodologies have enabled in-depth characterization of circRNAs for identification and potential functions. CircRNAs play important roles in various biological functions as microRNA sponges, transcriptional regulators and combining with RNA binding proteins. Recent studies indicated that some cytoplasmic circRNAs can be effectively translated into detectable peptides, which enlightened us on the importance of circRNAs in cellular physiology function. Internal Ribosome Entry site (IRES)- and N6-methyladenosines (m6A)-mediated cap-independent translation initiation have been suggested to be potential mechanism for circRNA translation. To date, several translated circRNAs have been uncovered to play pivotal roles in human cancers. In this review, we introduced the properties and functions of circRNAs, and characterized the possible mechanism of translation initiation and complexity of the translation ability of circRNAs. We summarized the emerging functions of circRNA-encoded proteins in human cancer. The works on circRNA translation will open a hidden human proteome, and enhance us to understand the importance of circRNAs in human cancer, which has been poorly explored so far.
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- Ming Lei
- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Center of Clinical Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Center of Clinical Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Center of Clinical Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China. .,Center of Clinical Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China.
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China. .,Center of Clinical Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China.
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Jin X, Gao J, Zheng R, Yu M, Ren Y, Yan T, Huang Y, Li Y. Antagonizing circRNA_002581-miR-122-CPEB1 axis alleviates NASH through restoring PTEN-AMPK-mTOR pathway regulated autophagy. Cell Death Dis 2020; 11:123. [PMID: 32054840 PMCID: PMC7018772 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-020-2293-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2019] [Revised: 01/23/2020] [Accepted: 01/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Circular RNAs (circRNAs) have been shown to play critical roles in cancer biology, but their functions in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) remain unexplored. Full length of circRNA_002581 was amplified and sequenced, followed by RNA immunoprecipitation, RNA-Fluorescence in Situ Hybridization and dual luciferase reporter gene analysis to confirm the existence of the circRNA_002581–miR-122–CPEB1 regulatory axis in vitro. CircRNA_002581 knockdown was used to study its roles in high concentration of free fatty acids-induced NASH-like cell model and a methionine and choline deficiency (MCD) diet-induced NASH mice model. Autophagy flux and related potential PTEN–AMPK–mTOR pathway were tested by western blot. CircRNA_002581 overexpression significantly relieved the inhibitory role of miR-122 on its target CPEB1 by sponging miR-122. CircRNA_002581 knockdown markedly attenuated lipid droplet accumulation, reduced the levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), pro-inflammatory cytokines, apoptosis, H2O2, and increased ATP level in both mice and cellular models of NASH. Mechanistically, circRNA_002581 interference significantly rescue the defective autophagy evidenced by increased autophagosome number, upregulated LC3-II/I level, and decreased p62 level. Further chloroquine-mediated total autophagy inhibition antagonizes the protective effect of circRNA_002581 knockdown. Finally, CPEB1–PTEN–AMPK–mTOR pathway is shown to link the autophagy and circRNA_002581 knockdown-mediated NASH alleviation. CircRNA_002581–miR-122–CPEB1 axis actively participates in the pathogenesis of NASH through PTEN–AMPK–mTOR pathway-related autophagy suppression. Targeting circRNA_002581 is a potential therapeutic strategy for NASH through partial autophagy restoration.
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- Xi Jin
- Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 310003, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 310003, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Hangzhou Medical College, 310053, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 310003, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 310003, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 310003, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 310003, Hangzhou, China.
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Luo Z, Qian J, Chen S, Li L. Dynamic patterns of circular and linear RNAs in maize hybrid and parental lines. TAG. THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS. THEORETISCHE UND ANGEWANDTE GENETIK 2020; 133:593-604. [PMID: 31784779 DOI: 10.1007/s00122-019-03489-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2019] [Accepted: 11/22/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Hybrid vigor, also known as heterosis, has been widely utilized in agronomic production of maize (Zea mays L.) and other crops. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying heterosis are still not fully understood. To provide a more complete understanding of the transcriptomic dynamics associated with heterosis, we collected a comprehensive set of sequence data on linear mRNA transcripts and circular RNAs (circRNAs) from seedling leaves of two widely used maize inbred lines and their F1 hybrid at the V4 growth stage. We detected over 25,000 expressed genes with more than 1200 circRNAs that showed dramatic and distinct variations in expression level across the three genotypes. Although most linear and circular transcripts exhibited additive expression in the hybrid, the expression of circRNAs was more likely to be nonadditive. Interestingly, the levels of linear transcripts and their corresponding circRNAs from the same loci showed a significant relationship and coordinated expression mode across all three genotypes. Notably, in the hybrid, allele-specific expression of linear transcripts was significantly associated with the expression of circRNAs from the same locus, suggesting potential regulatory cross talk between linear and circular transcripts. Our study provides a deeper understanding of dynamic variations for both the linear and circular transcriptome in a classical hybrid triplet of maize.
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- Zi Luo
- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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Zhu C, Mao X, Zhao H. The circ_VCAN with radioresistance contributes to the carcinogenesis of glioma by regulating microRNA-1183. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e19171. [PMID: 32080097 PMCID: PMC7034728 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000019171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2019] [Revised: 11/29/2019] [Accepted: 01/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Circular RNAs (circRNAs), a widespread type of noncoding RNA, are produced by reverse splicing with a circular loop structure. Circ_VCAN (hsa_circ_0073237) acts as a novel circRNA, although its roles in the progression and radioresistance of glioma remain unknown.Expressions of circ_VCAN and microRNA-1183 (miR-1183) were analyzed by quantitative real-time PCR, and the functions of circ_VCAN and irradiate in glioma cell proliferation, apoptosis, migration, and invasion were assessed using cell counting kit-8, flow cytometry, Wound healing, and Transwell assays. The interaction between circ_VCAN and miR-1183 was validated dual-luciferase reporter assay.Our results revealed that circ_VCAN was significantly upregulated in radioresistant glioma tissues compared with radiosensitive tissues, and that circ_VCAN expression was negatively correlated with miR-1183 expression in glioma tissues. We also determined that circ_VCAN expression was decreased and miR-1183 expression was increased in U87 and U251 cells after irradiation. Both knockdown of circ_VCAN and treatment with miR-1183 mimics inhibited proliferation, migration, and invasion, and accelerated apoptosis of the irradiated U87 and U251 cells. In addition, luciferase reporter assays revealed that circ_VCAN might function as a sponge for miR-1183. Finally, overexpression of circ_VCAN expedited carcinogenesis and reduced glioma radiosensitivity by regulating miR-1183.Circ_VCAN serves as a potential oncogene of glioma by regulating miR-1183, and plays an essential role in the radioresistance of glioma.
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Identification and Characterization of circRNAs Responsive to Methyl Jasmonate in Arabidopsis thaliana. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21030792. [PMID: 31991793 PMCID: PMC7037704 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21030792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2019] [Revised: 01/09/2020] [Accepted: 01/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are endogenous noncoding RNAs with covalently closed continuous loop structures that are formed by 3′–5′ ligation during splicing. These molecules are involved in diverse physiological and developmental processes in eukaryotic cells. Jasmonic acid (JA) is a critical hormonal regulator of plant growth and defense. However, the roles of circRNAs in the JA regulatory network are unclear. In this study, we performed high-throughput sequencing of Arabidopsis thaliana at 24 h, 48 h, and 96 h after methyl JA (MeJA) treatment. A total of 8588 circRNAs, which were distributed on almost all chromosomes, were identified, and the majority of circRNAs had lengths between 200 and 800 bp. We identified 385 differentially expressed circRNAs (DEcircRNAs) by comparing data between MeJA-treated and untreated samples. Gene Ontology (GO) enrichment analysis of the host genes that produced the DEcircRNAs showed that the DEcircRNAs are mainly involved in response to stimulation and metabolism. Additionally, some DEcircRNAs were predicted to act as miRNA decoys. Eight DEcircRNAs were validated by qRT-PCR with divergent primers, and the junction sites of five DEcircRNAs were validated by PCR analysis and Sanger sequencing. Our results provide insight into the potential roles of circRNAs in the MeJA regulation network.
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Tian G, Li G, Guan L, Wang Z, Li N. Prognostic Value of Circular RNA ciRS-7 in Various Cancers: A PRISMA-Compliant Meta-Analysis. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 2020:1487609. [PMID: 32090067 PMCID: PMC6998756 DOI: 10.1155/2020/1487609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2019] [Revised: 12/27/2019] [Accepted: 12/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Circular RNAs (circRNAs) have been shown to be involved in tumorigenesis. As a member of circRNAs, ciRS-7 is thought to be a negative prognostic indicator in multiple types of cancer. The present study aimed to comprehensively explore the value of ciRS-7 in tumor malignancy. Materials and Methods. A systematic review of PubMed, Web of Science, and the Cochrane library was carried out to examine the related studies. The pooled odds ratios (ORs) and hazard ratios (HRs) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) were calculated from the available publications by STATA 12.0. Subgroup analysis, publication bias, sensitivity analysis, and meta-regression were conducted. RESULTS This meta-analysis included 1,714 patients from 13 cohorts. The results suggested that high ciRS-7 expression was significantly associated with overall survival (OS) (HR = 2.17, 95% CI = 1.50-3.15, P < 0.001) in various cancers. Stratified analyses indicated that elevated levels of ciRS-7 appeared to be a powerful prognostic biomarker for patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) (HR: 2.50, 95% CI: 1.07-6.07, P < 0.001) in various cancers. Stratified analyses indicated that elevated levels of ciRS-7 appeared to be a powerful prognostic biomarker for patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) (HR: 2.50, 95% CI: 1.07-6.07, P < 0.001) in various cancers. Stratified analyses indicated that elevated levels of ciRS-7 appeared to be a powerful prognostic biomarker for patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) (HR: 2.50, 95% CI: 1.07-6.07, P < 0.001) in various cancers. Stratified analyses indicated that elevated levels of ciRS-7 appeared to be a powerful prognostic biomarker for patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) (HR: 2.50, 95% CI: 1.07-6.07, P < 0.001) in various cancers. Stratified analyses indicated that elevated levels of ciRS-7 appeared to be a powerful prognostic biomarker for patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) (HR: 2.50, 95% CI: 1.07-6.07. CONCLUSIONS High expression of ciRS-7 has a significant correlation with the high stage in various cancers, and ciRS-7 is intimately associated with an adverse OS in numerous cancers. Thus, ciRS-7 may act as a potential biomarker for the development of malignancies.
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- Guangwei Tian
- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, China
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- Department of Neuroscience, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, China
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Chen HY, Li XN, Ye CX, Chen ZL, Wang ZJ. Circular RNA circHUWE1 Is Upregulated and Promotes Cell Proliferation, Migration and Invasion in Colorectal Cancer by Sponging miR-486. Onco Targets Ther 2020; 13:423-434. [PMID: 32021287 PMCID: PMC6969679 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s233338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2019] [Accepted: 01/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Background Emerging studies have revealed that circular RNAs (circRNAs) correlate with diverse diseases including cancers. However, little is known about the functions of circRNAs in colorectal cancer (CRC). In our previous research, downregulation of hsa_circ_0140388 (circHUEW1) has been detected in CRC tissues through high-throughput sequencing. However, the underlying mechanism by which circHUWE1 regulates the proliferation and apoptosis in CRC has not been investigated. Materials and Methods The levels of circHUWE1 in 58 pairs of CRC tissues and corresponding adjacent healthy tissues were detected by RT-qPCR. In addition, the effects of circHUWE1 on cell proliferation, apoptosis migration and invasion were evaluated by cell proliferation assays, flow cytometry, and transwell assays in HCT116 and SW480 cell lines respectively. Meanwhile, the dual-luciferase reporter system assay was used to explore the interaction between circHUWE1 and miR-486 (hsa-miR-486-5p). Results In this study, we demonstrate that the expression of circHUEW1 is upregulated in CRC tissues. High expression of circHUEW1 was significantly associated with lymphovascular invasion (P =0.036), lymph node metastasis (P =0.017), distant metastasis (P =0.024), and TNM stage (P =0.009). Moreover, the area under the curve (AUC) of the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was 0.732, which indicated that circHUWE1 could serve as a potential biomarker in the detection of CRC. Silencing circHUWE1 significantly inhibited the proliferation, migration and invasion capacity of CRC cells in vitro. Mechanistically, we demonstrated that circHUWE1 could sponge miR-486 and the downregulation of miR-486 could reverse the cancer suppressive effects caused by silencing circHUWE1. Conclusion In this study, our results revealed that circHUWE1 may be a potential therapeutic target and diagnostic biomarker for CRC.
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- Hong-Yu Chen
- Department of General Surgery, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, People's Republic of China
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Yang L, Liang H, Meng X, Shen L, Guan Z, Hei B, Yu H, Qi S, Wen X. mmu_circ_0000790 Is Involved in Pulmonary Vascular Remodeling in Mice with HPH via MicroRNA-374c-Mediated FOXC1. MOLECULAR THERAPY. NUCLEIC ACIDS 2020; 20:292-307. [PMID: 32199127 PMCID: PMC7082500 DOI: 10.1016/j.omtn.2019.12.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2019] [Revised: 12/23/2019] [Accepted: 12/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Recently, the identification of several circular RNAs (circRNAs) as vital regulators of microRNAs (miRNAs) underlines the increasing complexity of non-coding RNA (ncRNA)-mediated regulatory networks. This study aimed to explore the effects of mmu_circ_0000790 on the biological behaviors of pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells (PASMCs) in hypoxic pulmonary hypertension (HPH). The HPH mouse model and hypoxia-induced PASMC model were initially established, and the expression of mmu_circ_0000790 in the pulmonary vascular tissues and hypoxic PASMCs was determined using quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). A series of in vitro experiments such as dual-luciferase, RNA pull-down, and RNA-binding protein immunoprecipitation (RIP) assays were conducted to evaluate the interactions among mmu_circ_0000790, microRNA-374c (miR-374c), and forkhead transcription factor 1 (FOXC1). The potential physiological functions of mmu_circ_0000790, miR-374c, and FOXC1 in hypoxic PASMCs were investigated through gain- and loss-of function approaches. Upregulated mmu_circ_0000790 was found in both the HPH-pulmonary vascular tissues and hypoxic PASMCs. Additionally, mmu_circ_0000790 could competitively bind to miR-374c and consequently upregulate the target gene of miR-374c, FOXC1. It was also observed that mmu_circ_0000790 induced proliferation and inhibited apoptosis of hypoxic PASMCs, which further promoted the pulmonary vascular remodeling in mice with HPH. Therefore, we speculate that mmu_circ_0000790 may serve as a prospective target for the treatment of patients with HPH.
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- Lei Yang
- ICU, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar 161002, P.R. China.
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- ICU, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar 161002, P.R. China
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- ICU, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar 161002, P.R. China
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- Glorious Community, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar 161002, P.R. China
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- ICU, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar 161002, P.R. China
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- ICU, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar 161002, P.R. China
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- ICU, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar 161002, P.R. China
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- ICU, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar 161002, P.R. China
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- Institute of Medical Science, Qiqihar Medical College, Qiqihar 161002, P.R. China.
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Wang X, Dong Y, Wu Q, Lu T, Wang Y, Liu W, Liu C, Xu W. Analysis of circular RNA-associated competing endogenous RNA network in breast cancer. Oncol Lett 2020; 19:1619-1634. [PMID: 32002039 PMCID: PMC6960389 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2020.11247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2019] [Accepted: 10/16/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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As the most common type of cancer in female patients, the morbidity and mortality rates of breast cancer (BC) are high, and its incidence is gradually increasing worldwide. However, the underlying molecular and genetic mechanisms involved in the etiopathogenesis of BC remain unclear. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a novel type of non-coding RNAs that have been verified to serve a crucial role in tumorigenesis. However, the majority of functions and mechanisms of circRNAs remain unknown. The present study identified 47 differentially expressed circRNAs in a dataset from Gene Expression Omnibus. Using the cancer-specific circRNA database, the potential microRNA (miRNA) response elements, RNA-binding proteins and open reading frames of the candidate circRNAs were predicted. Combing the predictions of miRNAs and target mRNAs, a competing endogenous RNA network was constructed, which may serve as the theoretical basis for further research. Furthermore, the analyses conducted using Gene Ontology terms and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathways indicated that candidate circRNAs may serve a role in transcriptional regulation. Moreover, 20 BC tissue specimens and their paired adjacent normal tissue specimens were used to evaluate the expression levels of the screened circRNAs. Thus, the analyses of the raw microarray data conducted in the present study offer perspectives on the exploration of mechanisms associated with BC tumorigenesis with regard to the circRNA-miRNA-mRNA network.
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- Xuekang Wang
- Department of Inspection, Medical Faculty of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, P.R. China
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- Center for Developmental Cardiology, Institute of Translational Medicine, College of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266021, P.R. China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Qingdao Hiser Medical Center, Qingdao, Shandong 266034, P.R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, P.R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, P.R. China
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- Clinical Laboratory Blood Transfusion Service, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong 266011, P.R. China
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- Department of Inspection, Medical Faculty of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, P.R. China
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- Department of Inspection, Medical Faculty of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, P.R. China
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Zhao Z, Ji M, Wang Q, He N, Li Y. Circular RNA Cdr1as Upregulates SCAI to Suppress Cisplatin Resistance in Ovarian Cancer via miR-1270 Suppression. MOLECULAR THERAPY. NUCLEIC ACIDS 2019; 18:24-33. [PMID: 31479922 PMCID: PMC6726918 DOI: 10.1016/j.omtn.2019.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 136] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2019] [Revised: 06/24/2019] [Accepted: 07/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The aim of this study is to explore the roles of circular RNA (circRNA) Cdr1as on cisplatin resistance in ovarian cancer and explore the underlying mechanisms. We investigated the expression of circRNAs in five paired cisplatin-sensitive and cisplatin-resistant tissues of ovarian cancer by microarray analysis. The quantitative real-time PCR analysis was to investigate the expression pattern of Cdr1as in cisplatin-resistant ovarian cancer patient tissues and cell lines. Then, the effects of Cdr1as on cisplatin resistance, cell proliferation, and apoptosis were assessed in ovarian cancer cells. In this study, Cdr1as was observed to be downregulated in cisplatin-resistant patient tissues and cell lines. Overexpression of Cdr1as inhibited cell proliferation and promoted the cisplatin-induced cell apoptosis in ovarian cancer cells. Then we demonstrated that repressed Cdr1as promoted the miR-1270 expression, and miR-1270 could bind to the predicted binding site of Cdr1as. Furthermore, we found that miR-1270 displayed its role via modulating the Suppressor of Cancer Cell Invasion (SCAI) expression. Importantly, we demonstrated that Cdr1as was downregulated in serum exosomes from cisplatin-resistant patients. In summary, our study demonstrated that Cdr1as sensitizes ovarian cancer to cisplatin by regulating the miR-1270/SCAI signaling pathway.
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- Zhao Zhao
- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China.
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- Department of Gynaecological Oncology, Xinxiang Central Hospital, Xinxiang 453000, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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Singh AP, Hung YH, Shanahan MT, Kanke M, Bonfini A, Dame MK, Biraud M, Peck BC, Oyesola OO, Freund JM, Cubitt RL, Curry EG, Gonzalez LM, Bewick GA, Tait-Wojno ED, Kurpios NA, Ding S, Spence JR, Dekaney CM, Buchon N, Sethupathy P. Enteroendocrine Progenitor Cell-Enriched miR-7 Regulates Intestinal Epithelial Proliferation in an Xiap-Dependent Manner. Cell Mol Gastroenterol Hepatol 2019; 9:447-464. [PMID: 31756561 PMCID: PMC7021555 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmgh.2019.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2019] [Revised: 10/29/2019] [Accepted: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS The enteroendocrine cell (EEC) lineage is important for intestinal homeostasis. It was recently shown that EEC progenitors contribute to intestinal epithelial growth and renewal, but the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. MicroRNAs are under-explored along the entire EEC lineage trajectory, and comparatively little is known about their contributions to intestinal homeostasis. METHODS We leverage unbiased sequencing and eight different mouse models and sorting methods to identify microRNAs enriched along the EEC lineage trajectory. We further characterize the functional role of EEC progenitor-enriched miRNA, miR-7, by in vivo dietary study as well as ex vivo enteroid in mice. RESULTS First, we demonstrate that miR-7 is highly enriched across the entire EEC lineage trajectory and is the most enriched miRNA in EEC progenitors relative to Lgr5+ intestinal stem cells. Next, we show in vivo that in EEC progenitors miR-7 is dramatically suppressed under dietary conditions that favor crypt division and suppress EEC abundance. We then demonstrate by functional assays in mouse enteroids that miR-7 exerts robust control of growth, as determined by budding (proxy for crypt division), EdU and PH3 staining, and likely regulates EEC abundance also. Finally, we show by single-cell RNA sequencing analysis that miR-7 regulates Xiap in progenitor/stem cells and we demonstrate in enteroids that the effects of miR-7 on mouse enteroid growth depend in part on Xiap and Egfr signaling. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates for the first time that EEC progenitor cell-enriched miR-7 is altered by dietary perturbations and that it regulates growth in enteroids via intact Xiap and Egfr signaling.
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- Ajeet P. Singh
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
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- Cornell Institute of Host-Microbe Interactions and Disease. Department of Entomology, Cornell University, New York
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Baker Institute of Animal Health and Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
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- Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina
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- Diabetes Research Group, School of Life Course Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Baker Institute of Animal Health and Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
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- Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina
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- Cornell Institute of Host-Microbe Interactions and Disease. Department of Entomology, Cornell University, New York
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York,Correspondence Address correspondence to: Praveen Sethupathy, PhD, Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, 618 Tower Road T7 006D, Veterinary Research Tower, Ithaca, New York 14850. fax: (607) 253–4447.
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